Order of Drivers after OS Reinst.

Discussion in 'Software' started by pervnerve, Aug 24, 2004.

  1. pervnerve

    pervnerve Private First Class

    Hey guys. I just reinstalled Windows (with a slipstreamed-SP2, unattended... it was fun to make), but the order of drivers is slipping my mind. Check my logic, if you would...

    Asus chipset
    Silicon SATA
    Catalyst 4.8
    Syncmaster Monitor
    Santa Cruz
    WMP11 (Wireless card)
    and then anything.

    So far, I have installed things without refreshing my memory, because I installed the video first, then monitor, then the wireless so I could come on and ask about it. ;-)
     
    pervnerve, Aug 24, 2004
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  2. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    TBH ... I think you have the basics installed already... first off is definatly the Chipset drivers followed by GFX card then the rest..... you experiencing any issues after SP2 install?
     
    DavidGP, Aug 24, 2004
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  3. Hax

    Hax Private E-2

    I usually do network first, then hit da net for the latest drivers for the rest of my hardware.
     
    Hax, Aug 24, 2004
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  4. Major Attitude

    Major Attitude Co-Owner MajorGeeks.Com Staff Member

    As Halo said, theres a bit of order, for example, your video card plugs into the motherboard, so do the motherboard drivers first... Again, I disagree with HAX because your network card also plugs into the board, so your board chipset drivers have improved PCI drivers usually, so again, biard drivers is first, you will be fine :)
     
    Major Attitude, Aug 25, 2004
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  5. pervnerve

    pervnerve Private First Class

    Thanks guys. And Halo: not having any troubles, but then again, I'm really not using any of the security software that SP2 came with.

    for those interested in custom installations...

    unattended.msfn.org
    nLite
     
    pervnerve, Aug 25, 2004
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  6. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    glad its all working well...... be warned tho do NOT rely on the XP firewall to really 100% protect you.. it will block incomming data but its the outgoing data that it will not block that is a major security risk to your own privacy or data.
     
    DavidGP, Aug 26, 2004
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